Modular cooler system
First Claim
1. A modular cooler, the cooler comprising:
- an insulated internal volume defined at least partially by;
a front portion having a top end and a bottom end,a right side portion having a top end and a bottom end,a left side portion having a top end and a bottom end, the left side portion positioned opposite the right side portion,a back portion having a top end and a bottom end, the back portion positioned opposite the front portion and adjacent the right side portion and the left side portion,a bottom portion, anda top cover portion, wherein the insulated internal volume is accessible through the top cover portion;
a first coupling defined at least partially by an outer surface of at least one of the front portion, the back portion, the right side portion, and the left side portion, the first coupling comprising a recess extending at least partially between the top end and the bottom end of the respective at least one of the front portion, back portion, right side portion, and left side portion, and the first coupling having a stop provided at an intermediate location between the top end and the bottom end of the respective at least one of the front portion, back portion, right side portion, and left side portion; and
a second coupling defined at least partially by an outer surface of at least one of the front portion, the back portion, the right side portion, and the left side portion, the second coupling extending at least partially between the top end and the bottom end of the respective at least one of the front portion, back portion, right side portion, and left side portion, and the second coupling having a stop provided at an intermediate location between the top end and the bottom end of the respective at least one of the front portion, back portion, right side portion, and left side portion.
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Abstract
An exemplary modular cooler system is provided that includes couplings that may, in one embodiment, be implemented as integrated or interfaced receptacles and corresponding inserts that allow accessory items to couple with an insulated compartment, which may be referred to as a “wet box”, and used as an insulated cooler that holds ice. The accessories may include, for example, a second compartment or “dry box” for holding items that need to be kept dry, a fishing rod holder, a shelf, a cutting board, a cup holder, a chair or seating platform, one or more dollies, or virtually any needed accessory. In one embodiment the thermal properties of the insulated compartment are enhanced with the use of one or more radiant barrier members, such as one positioned adjacent the lid of the insulated compartment.
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Citations
24 Claims
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1. A modular cooler, the cooler comprising:
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an insulated internal volume defined at least partially by; a front portion having a top end and a bottom end, a right side portion having a top end and a bottom end, a left side portion having a top end and a bottom end, the left side portion positioned opposite the right side portion, a back portion having a top end and a bottom end, the back portion positioned opposite the front portion and adjacent the right side portion and the left side portion, a bottom portion, and a top cover portion, wherein the insulated internal volume is accessible through the top cover portion; a first coupling defined at least partially by an outer surface of at least one of the front portion, the back portion, the right side portion, and the left side portion, the first coupling comprising a recess extending at least partially between the top end and the bottom end of the respective at least one of the front portion, back portion, right side portion, and left side portion, and the first coupling having a stop provided at an intermediate location between the top end and the bottom end of the respective at least one of the front portion, back portion, right side portion, and left side portion; and a second coupling defined at least partially by an outer surface of at least one of the front portion, the back portion, the right side portion, and the left side portion, the second coupling extending at least partially between the top end and the bottom end of the respective at least one of the front portion, back portion, right side portion, and left side portion, and the second coupling having a stop provided at an intermediate location between the top end and the bottom end of the respective at least one of the front portion, back portion, right side portion, and left side portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A modular cooler, the cooler comprising:
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an insulated internal volume defined at least partially by; a front portion, a right side portion, a back portion, a left side portion, a bottom portion, and a top cover portion, wherein the insulated internal volume is accessible through the top cover portion; one or more couplings formed at least partially with an outer surface of at least one of the right side portion, the left side portion, the front portion, and the back portion; and a first dolly operable to couple with a first one of the one or more couplings. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of coupling a first modular cooler to a second modular cooler, the method comprising:
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providing a first cooler that includes; a front portion, a right side portion, a back portion, a left side portion, a bottom portion, a top cover portion, wherein an insulated internal volume of the first cooler is accessible through the top cover portion, and a first coupling defined at least partially by an outer surface of the first cooler, the first coupling comprising a recess extending at least partially between a top end and a bottom end of the outer surface of the first cooler, and the first coupling having a stop provided at an intermediate location between the top end and the bottom end of the outer surface of the first cooler; providing a second cooler that includes; a front portion, a right side portion, a back portion, a left side portion, a bottom portion, a top cover portion, wherein an insulated internal volume of the second cooler is accessible through the top cover portion, and a second coupling defined at least partially by an outer surface of the second cooler, the second coupling extending at least partially between a top end and a bottom end of the outer surface of the second cooler, and the second coupling having a stop provided at an intermediate location between the top end and the bottom end of the outer surface of the second cooler; and frictionally engaging the first coupling with the second coupling to secure the first cooler to the second cooler. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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Specification